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¹ ^(a)Then I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man with a ^(A)measuring line in his hand.

¹ I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand.

¹ ^(a)I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.

¹ Then I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.

¹ And I looked up, and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.

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² So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To ^(B)measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.”

² Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof.

² I asked, “Where are you going?”He answered me, “To measure Jerusalem to determine its width and length.”

² I asked, "Where are you going?" He responded, "To measure Jerusalem in order to determine its width and length."

² So I said, “Where are you going?” And he said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see how wide it is and how long it is.”

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³ And behold, the ^(C)angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him,

³ And, behold, the angel that talked with me went forth, and another angel went out to meet him,

³ Then the angel who was speaking with me went out, and another angel went out to meet him.

³ Look! That angel who was talking to me left, and another angel came forward to meet him.

³ And behold, the angel who was speaking with me was going out, and another angel was coming out to meet him,

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⁴ and said to him, “Run, speak to that ^(D)young man, saying, ‘^(E)Jerusalem will be inhabited ^(b)^(F)without walls because of the ^(G)multitude of men and cattle within it.

⁴ And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:

⁴ He said to him, “Run and tell this young man: Jerusalem will be inhabited without walls because of the number of people and livestock in it.”^(A)

⁴ That other angel told him, "Run and tell that young man: "Jerusalem will be an inhabited city without walls due to the number of people and livestock within it.

⁴ and he said to the second angel, “Run, speak to that young man, saying, ‘Jerusalem will be inhabited [like villages] without walls [spreading out into the open country] because of the great number of people and livestock in it.

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⁵ For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a ^(H)wall of fire ^(c)around her, and I will be the ^(I)glory in her midst.’”

⁵ For I, saith the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her.

⁵ The declaration of the Lord: “I will be a wall^(B) of fire around it, and I will be the glory within it.”

⁵ I myself will be an encircling rampart of fire,' declares the LORD, "and I will be the glory in her midst.'

⁵ For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire around her [protecting her from enemies], and I will be the glory in her midst.’”

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⁶ “^(d)Ho there! ^(J)Flee from the land of the north,” declares the Lord, “for I have ^(K)dispersed you as the four winds of the heavens,” declares the Lord.

⁶ Ho, ho, come forth, and flee from the land of the north, saith the LORD: for I have spread you abroad as the four winds of the heaven, saith the LORD.

⁶ “Get up! Leave the land of the north”^(C)—this is the Lord’s declaration—“for I have scattered you like the four winds of heaven”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

⁶ ""Come now! Come now! Flee from the land of the north,' declares the LORD, "for I have dispersed you like the four winds of heaven,' declares the LORD.

⁶ “^(a)Hear this! Flee from [Babylon] the land of the north [which shall come under judgment],” declares the Lord, “for I have scattered you like the four winds of the heavens,” declares the Lord.

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⁷ “Ho, Zion! ^(L)Escape, you who are living with the daughter of Babylon.”

⁷ Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon.

⁷ “Go, Zion! Escape, you who are living with Daughter Babylon.”

⁷ ""Come now, Zion! Escape, you who are living with the residents of Babylon.

⁷ “Hear, Zion (Jerusalem)! Escape, ^(b)you who are living with the daughter of Babylon!”

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⁸ For thus says the Lord of hosts, “After ^(e)^(M)glory He has sent me against the nations which plunder you, for he who touches you, touches the ^(f)^(N)apple of His eye.

⁸ For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

⁸ For the Lord of Hosts says this: “He has sent Me^(b) for His glory against the nations who are plundering you, for anyone who touches you touches the pupil^(c) of His^(d) eye.

⁸ For this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In pursuit of glory I was sent to the nations who plundered you, because whoever injures you injures the pupil of my eye.

⁸ For thus says the Lord of hosts, “After ^(c)glory He has sent Me against the nations which plunder you—for he who touches you, touches the apple of His eye.

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⁹ For behold, I will ^(O)wave My hand over them so that they will be ^(P)plunder for their slaves. Then you will know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.

⁹ For, behold, I will shake mine hand upon them, and they shall be a spoil to their servants: and ye shall know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me.

⁹ I will move against them with My^(e) power, and they will become plunder for their own servants.^(D) Then you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Me.^(f)

⁹ And look, I will shake my fist over them, and they will become plunder for their former slaves. And you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies sent me."'"

⁹ Behold, I will wave my hand over them and they shall become plunder for their own slaves. Then you shall know (recognize, understand fully) that the Lord of hosts has sent Me.

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¹⁰ ^(Q)Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will ^(R)dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord.

¹⁰ Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

¹⁰ “Daughter Zion, shout for joy and be glad, for I am coming to dwell among you”—this is the Lord’s declaration.

¹⁰ "Sing and rejoice, daughter of Zion! Take note! I am coming to live in your midst," declares the LORD.

¹⁰ Sing for joy and rejoice, O Daughter of Zion; for behold, I am coming, and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord.

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¹¹ “^(S)Many nations will join themselves to the Lord in that day and will become My people. Then I will ^(T)dwell in your midst, and you will ^(U)know that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.

¹¹ And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

¹¹ “Many nations will join themselves to the Lord on that day and become My^(g) people.^(E) I will dwell among you, and you will know that the Lord of Hosts has sent Me^(h) to you.

¹¹ "Many nations will cling to the LORD at that time and will become my people. I will live in your midst, and you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sent me to you.

¹¹ Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day and shall be My people. And I will dwell in your midst, and you shall know (recognize, understand fully) that the Lord of hosts has sent Me to you.^(A)

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¹² The Lord will ^(g)^(V)possess Judah as His portion in the holy land, and will again ^(W)choose Jerusalem.

¹² And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

¹² The Lord will take possession of Judah as His portion in the Holy Land, and He will once again choose Jerusalem.^(F)

¹² The LORD will take possession of Judah as his own property in the Holy Land and he will choose Jerusalem again.

¹² The Lord will take possession of Judah as His portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem.

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¹³ “^(h)^(X)Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord; for He is ^(Y)aroused from His holy habitation.”

¹³ Be silent, O all flesh, before the LORD: for he is raised up out of his holy habitation.

¹³ Let all people be silent^(G) before the Lord, for He is coming from His holy dwelling.”

¹³ Be silent, every living thing, in the presence of the LORD, because he is emerging from his Holy Place."

¹³ “Be still before the Lord, all mankind; for He is roused (raised up) from His holy habitation [in response to His persecuted people].”^(B)

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